Are there lifestyle changes recommended for prediabetes? Absolutely! Lifestyle changes can help many people with prediabetes to delay, or even prevent, the onset of full-blown diabetes. Changes that can help prevent diabetes are the same things that we are teaching in the Strive 2 Survive course, which includes weight loss, exercising frequently, even daily, and eating balanced diets. In a large research study called the Diabetes Prevention Study, lifestyle changes reduced the development of diabetes over 3 years by 58%. For people aged 60 or over, the reduction was even greater at 71%. The above picture may look good, but would not typically be part of a balanced diet, and is exactly what you want to be cutting back on if you have prediabetes, or diabetes already. Balance is the key!
Dr. Dan
My Activity today: 15 mile bike, weight workout
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